novelraw Chapter 1314 664: Not Everyone Necessarily
Chapter 1314 664: Not Everyone Necessarily
"Isn't this figuring out the problem for you?"
Ji Jue began to point here and there: "You should add a piece of Spiritual Capacity in the front sensing module to avoid misjudgments caused by drastic changes in the external environment. No, this function can be improved further, constantly monitoring the surrounding environment's condition and state, offering alerts!
Ha, there's another selling point!"
Lou Feng was slightly taken aback, instinctively wanting to note it down, but saw Ji Jue's expression suddenly turn serious and solemn: "Wait!"
"What's wrong?" Lou Feng was puzzled: "This function isn't difficult to implement, after all—"
"No, that's not what I mean by difficult or not."
Ji Jue suddenly grinned: "I mean, let this function stand alone first, don't add it yet, just increase Spiritual Capacity in the basic version to ensure stability.
This can be sold as an upgrade feature, adding an additional charge..."
You damn Ji...
Lou Feng's face twitched uncontrollably.
Unlike the Sky Track Watch's complete control and insight into personal conditions, the core of Coast Technology's watch, a similar functioned but fundamentally different knock-off, lies in the integration of the Fly King's Spirit within.
Instead of the massive shards Ji Jue previously threw around, it uses the Seeds of Spirit Quality that can infinitely split as long as ether is injected into the Fly King.
They do not possess the Fly King's inherent inheritance nor any capacity for thought, merely embryos before sprouting, simply with Spirituality.
Once detached from the Fly King's group, they quickly perish and dissipate.
Nowadays, the Fly King's group has developed to a certain limit, the number of Spirits of Creation has gradually reached a cap, and these small fragments of Spirituality left within the system have no chance to develop; even if they exist, they have no use whatsoever.
But Spirituality is still Spirituality.
In the four phases of Alchemy, Ascension is the foremost step in bestowing a dead object with Spirituality, a pivotal first step, just like the fusion of Ascension and Ruins, the overlap between soul and matter. Without this first step, everything afterward is just castles in the air.
Moreover, precisely because of its blank and feeble nature, there lies infinite possibilities!
By slowly injecting external ether, gradually permeating and nurturing with the Chosen One's aura, this portion of Spirituality can blossom and grow again outside the group.
Simultaneously, responding differently according to the nature and changes of the ether injected - this is the principle for showing Rank and progress, though it is the least significant function!
Most importantly, because the Seed of Spirit is personally nurtured by the Chosen One's ether, it naturally carries the user's traits and aura, inherently eliminating the possibility of being seized or contested, as it won't accept any other ether except from the first user.
And as more ether is injected, and Spirituality gradually grows and expands, this isolated spirit will become increasingly similar to the user, making ether communication free of any blockage or delay.
Ultimately, it becomes a sub-spirit of the user entirely.
This means... it can store the Chosen One's extra ether, just like the Sky Track Watch. The longer it is used, the more it stores.
Depending on the watch's specifications and internal capacity, it can accommodate up to half of the standard measurement of the Transformation Rank at Perfection according to the Association!
That is to say, a Level 6 Chosen One at the Transformation Rank will have their blue bar instantly increased by half with this, even at the Rebirth Rank; it provides additional emergency reserves once worn.
Furthermore, unlike the slow absorption and overuse aftermath causing ether disorder of ether supplements, the ether is equivalent to being from the Chosen One itself, like transfusing drawn blood back, void of any conflict, readily usable without delay!
Even after the growth completion of the internal spirit of the watch, it can also restore itself by slowly absorbing ether from the air!
A mere rank indicator, utterly trivial. A device capable of detecting Mutated Pollution and monitoring personal health, hmm, a bit interesting.
But an extra blue bar... sorry, no one could resist!
Just say whether you want it or not!
Others will want it if you don't; your competitors will buy it if you don't!
If you don't nurture it, others will!
As for who truly owns the Spirit of Creation once fully nurtured... why overthink it! Am I not having your best interest at heart with such a good thing!
No need to babble; just fork out the money already!
"Is this really okay?"
Lou Feng started sweating after hearing Ji Jue's plan: "What if it gets accidentally exposed..."
Letting the Chosen One use their own ether to nurture the Fly King's Spirit of Creation and then turning around asking for the Chosen One's money... from an ethical craftsman's perspective, it's somewhat outrageous!
"You don't say anything, I don't say anything, who would know?"
Ji Jue smiled slightly, patting his shoulder: "You wouldn't tell, right, Ah Feng?"
In that brief silence, Lou Feng felt the hand on his shoulder, soft and without malice.
It wasn't a threat nor a warning.
Because... Lou Feng was already on the same boat with him!
Besides, Ji Jue only proposed the concept; he completed the entire process!
If it got out, he'd be the one doomed first.
Ji Jue would, at worst, be misunderstood, perhaps shedding a couple of tears, bowing with an apology, and it'd be over with.
Lou Feng was instantly furious: "Ji, you really are fated to die, huh?"
"All in together."
Ji Jue was utterly unconcerned, appearing more intimate: "You worked day and night at the time, enjoying every bit of it, and when things come out, why blame only me?
Moreover, it's for our future, Ah Feng, you will understand me, right?"
Now there was nothing left to say.
Lou Feng got angry a bit, then a bit more, then it was over.
After all, everyone knows the craftsman's moral standards... have quite a range. Besides, the Fly King's consumption was so high, without finding some chumps to fund it, he couldn't bear it anymore!
It's not merely being innocently exploited; at its core, it was an ultimate collaboration of craftsmen, viewed as unscrupulous alliance by outsiders.
This path, once taken, leads only into darkness.
What else?
Abandon my project and prospects, give up my hard work and the progress I've yearned for, not yet fully mastering the Three-phase Alchemy, and say goodbye to Ji Jue?
No way.
Just get by, endure a little, and it will pass.
With a trivial amount of anger boosting the sales commission by two points, Lou Feng suddenly calmed down, unconcerned, I'm just a damn craftsman, rivers of blood have nothing to do with me!
"How about production?" Ji Jue asked, "How much trouble is there?"
"How long does it take your lighter factory to produce a broken watch?" Lou Feng rolled his eyes, replying, "How many units can your park's assembly line produce in a day?
Production isn't the issue; the issue lies in materials... The Fly King's spiritual division ultimately has its limits, currently about a thousand Seeds of Spirit per day is the cap, any more would risk losing the Fly King's integrity.
And the core of the watch uses Three-phase Alchemy, in the Rich Spirit Space, requiring at least a week for the fusion of the movement and Seeds of Spirit."
"I understand." Ji Jue thought for a moment, pointing at Lou Feng, "Your family still has assets, right?"
"Why do you care!"
Lou Feng instantly became alert, after all, even a landlord's family doesn't have surplus grain; the investment in the Fly King project is so huge, even with the Military Department's orders providing cash flow, all funds are invested back into nurturing the Fly King, he hasn't even received a dime in dividends, his pockets are almost cleaner than his face.
"Don't worry, I'm not interested in those few shares you have."
Ji Jue said, "I've been short on cash lately, lacking liquidity, and you're in the best position to handle this.
Go find your third uncle, Lou Guan, and let him help acquire a near-bankrupt watch company, one that besides historical value has little else, even a handcraft workshop would do, buy the brand, the older the better!
The more unsold inventory the better!
Then I'll get in touch with the Tong family, have the Ether series concoct some stories, like exquisite craftsmanship and artisan spirit, to fully open influence.
And so, step by step, finally, we can ship our watches!"
Instantly, Lou Feng realized, indeed Lou the Young Master, has seen it all.
"You plan to relabel for a markup?"
"Who calls it relabeling?"
Ji Jue exclaimed, "This is called reviving the glory of craftsmanship and continuing the lengthy history! Besides, the production scale is right here, you want mass production? Is that feasible?"
"No need to look anymore."
Lou Feng pulled out his phone and swiped it, suddenly calm: "When my father played with watches he directly bought shares in a company, its recent business performance isn't great, let me see if I can take it over, delist it and privatize, however, the investment cost will be a bit high, you should prepare for that."
It's indeed the Lou Family.
Ji Jue's expression twitched, then again, still underestimated the depth of this old family.
So now, the final problem also needed solving.
Only a trivial issue remained.
Pricing.
Ji Jue and Lou Feng sat facing each other, looking at the number on the table that's at least two or three hundred times the cost, both feeling the other had no conscience, yet inside, there's an inexplicable sense of mutual understanding between heroes of the world.
Both faces had the corners resisting upward curves.
"You're truly more heartless than I thought, you bastard."
"Oh no, the Lou Family's deep capitalist nature stands out more."
"Brother Ji, as a rising star from scratch, deserves no less!"
"You're too kind."
"Too generous."
"Well, since it's already like this..." Ji Jue suggested, "Why not double it again?"
"Is this appropriate?"
"Come on, among buddies, what's inappropriate?"
"You even call us buddies, what more is there to say!"
"How about rounding it up?"
"Yes, it can be rounded." Lou Feng nodded repeatedly, "If worst comes to worst, we first launch the Supreme Gold Collector's Edition, fleece the customers, then slowly sell the monkey edition!"
"Right, right, offer exclusive perks, plus some trivial freebies!"
"Can we still add more?"
"We can, we can!"
Both men added a little here, added a little more there, finally adding just a tad more, corners of their mouths raised higher, zeros on the number increased...
Finally, amidst tacit understanding and uproarious laughter to the sky, the first shot of their United Workshop's flagship product, a creation yet unnamed, had its price officially set!
Century-old hospitality, timeless legacy, craftsmanship, classic revival!
Exclusive Collector's Edition!
Selling price—
—eighteen million eight hundred and eighty eight thousand!